Debates of Feb. 20th, 2017

This is page numbers 1779 – 1836 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 2nd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was program.

Topics

Oral Questions

Prayer

Minister’s Statement 138-18(2): Slave Geological Province Access Corridor

Minister’s Statement 139-18(2): Education, Training And Youth Development: Education, Culture And Employment Progress Statement

Expanding The Economy Through Investments In People

February Statutory Holiday Proposal

Return Of Fort Providence Minor Hockey Program

Regional Benefits Of Mackenzie Valley Highway Construction

Status Of Transboundary Water Agreements

Territorial Marine Resupply Services

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Social Work Program

Overflow Water On Beaufort Delta Highways

Connie Loutit Memorial Soccer Tournament

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Territorial Marine Resupply Services

Status Of Transboundary Water Agreements

Supports For The Agriculture Industry

Whati All-Season Road

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Programs

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Social Work Program

Status Of GNWT Open Government Policy

Overflow Water On Beaufort Delta Highways

Increased Investment In The Mineral Incentive Program

Impact Of Slave Geological Province Access Corridor Impact On Caribou Populations

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Programs

Tabled Document 287-18(2): Follow-Up Letter To Oral Question 525-18(2): Sahtu Regional Health Council

Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Health And Social Services Professions Act

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Labour Development And Standards Activity

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Further Consideration Of The Estimates For The Department Of Education, Culture And Employment

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Next we have Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am wondering where I would find the contributions to College nordique and to Dechinta Centre for Learning, if the Minister could help me with that? Thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Lovely.

Lovely

Thank you, Mr. Chair. You will find the contributions to those two institutions under adult post-secondary education. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Lovely. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you. What is the total amount for both institutions that our government currently provides? Thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Moses.

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just recently we increased the funding to Dechinta to the tune of $500,000 per year. It is a multiyear agreement with them. We don't have the specific details on College nordique, but we can look at getting that. Last year, we did provide funding to College nordique of $354,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Has a new agreement been worked out with College nordique to support them moving forward in excess of that $354,000 or is that funding going to be stable for the next fiscal year as well, as represented by this budget? Thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Moses.

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We continue to work with College nordique on a year-to-year basis and look at how we provide them with funding. We continue to have a good partnership with the institution. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Perhaps, I will clarify. Unless I misheard, the Minister said that previous fiscal, this government provided $354,000 in funding to College nordique. I am wondering what we are providing in this budget for the coming fiscal year. Thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Moses.

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Historically, we have always worked with College nordique in terms of funding. The year previous to the amount that I have given for last fiscal year was even significantly lower. We will continue to work with them. I don't have the exact line item for this budget with me, but I can get that detail and share it with the Member.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will appreciate receiving that information to properly understand how we are supporting our post-secondary partners. I note that the line item for adult and post-secondary education is $34.5 million. Can the Minister confirm if the majority of this goes to Aurora College? It looks like $31 million goes to Aurora College. Thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Moses.

February 20th, 2017

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member is right. The majority of this funding in adult and post-secondary education does go to the Aurora College. Thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

So by my math, there is almost $32 million going to the college and then around $1 million going to College nordique and Dechinta. Does that account for the total amount of funding for post-secondary education, or is there some left over that is going somewhere else? Thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Moses.

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and yes that line item is fully utilized, so there are no dollars left over. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Testart.

Debates of Feb. 20th, 2017

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